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The Haversack The Newsletter of the Sergeant Lawrence Everhart Chapter

Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

President’s Report

Greetings Compatriots,

The New Year is now upon us and your Board of

Officers and Committee Chairs have already been

working to ensure we continue to broaden our

community outreach by capitalizing on the positive

public relations our Chapter has recently enjoyed.

This is a direct result of our dedicated committee

efforts, especially that of Dick Foot, as noted in

their reports in this issue of the Haversack.

Going forward, I would like to emphasize the im-

portance of your individual contributions to the

Haversack and the Chapter. You needn’t be an of-

ficer or committee chair to pen an article or

notification for inclusion in this fine newsletter. I

would encourage you to send your newsworthy

items to our editor, Patrick Boyton and your ques-

tions regarding service to the Chapter, to Pat Bar-

ron or myself.

Speaking of outreach, hats off to 1st Vice President

Pat Barron and his committee members for the ex-

ceptional job they did in planning and executing

the Repudiation of the Stamp Act event and to

compatriot George Lewis for providing the inspira-

tion that led to its success. The event had a won-

derful turnout of Frederick’s citizenry, on a picture

perfect day. Their combined efforts not only com-

memorated an important event that occurred within

our city and county, it also raised tremendous

awareness of our organization and its relevance to

our revolutionary history.

I am also pleased to announce that our Chapter’s

Frederick Town Fife and Drum Corps, has transi-

tioned all but two new fifers from the flute to the

fife and all of our drummers are up and running.

The ensemble performed both in the Repudiation

event and Frederick’s annual Kris Kringle Parade.

They are currently scheduled to perform for the

MSSDAR’s Annual March Conference at the Turf

Vol. 3 Issue 1 January, 2016

In this issue…

Page 2: Meeting Announcements; Family Members

Lost From Two Members of Our Chapter; National

Flag AwardPage 3: Repudiation Day Page 4: Patriot

Profile; New Member Page 5: Kris Kringle Parade

Valley Country Club and are also booked for two

other events that will occur this spring. We are

most pleased to announce that our MDSSAR Col-

or Guard Commander, Dave Embrey, has added

greatly to our corps by signing on as our Associ-

ate Fife Instructor, “thank you Dave”.

Having cited the foregoing initiatives, I would ask

each of you to consider how you can best serve

and grow our organization in 2016. Compatriot

Bob Higdon has recently stepped forward and

agreed to chair our Chapter’s Veterans Committee

and assume an important position on the MDS-

SAR Board of Managers. We are still seeking a

member to chair our vacant Outstanding Citizen

Award Committee and members to staff this im-

portant effort. 1st Vice President Pat Barron will

be providing more details regarding this and other

initiatives, but please feel free to contact him be-

forehand.

Finally, January begins the State Legislative ses-

sion and a critical government meeting, set for the

Lieutenant Governor, has interfered with the date

we set for our January Social meeting. Conse-

quently, our program featuring the Lieutenant

Governor will be moved to February or March.

In service,

Donald A. Deering

President

Sergeant Lawrence Everhart Chapter

Maryland Society of the Sons of the American

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

The next meeting of the Executive Committee will

be held on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the SAR

office, 19 E. Church St., Frederick, MD. The meet-

ing will begin at 6:00PM.

Please note, all Chapter members are welcome to

attend and encouraged to participate in our Execu-

tive (EC) committee meetings. The meetings are

held at 19 East Church Street in the 1st Floor Con-

ference Room. Our meetings are held on the third

Thursday of each month, commencing promptly at

6pm and ending at 7:30pm. Help us grow and im-

prove the organization by being part of the process

and outcome.

FAMILY MEMBERS LOST FROM TWO

MEMBERS OF OUR CHAPTER

Kristopher Fielding Lewis, grandson of Dr. & Mrs.

George E. Lewis, Jr., lost his life in an automobile

accident on November 25, 2015. He was 21 years

of age. Professionally, Kris chose to be an ocean

rescue specialist, volunteer firefighter, and emer-

gency medical responder in Corolla, NC. He was

credited for overseeing and saving many lives. He

was a selfless servant of his community, and took

great pride in protecting others from danger, de-

fending those who were not as strong and helping

those in need. He was laid to rest in Mount Olivet

Cemetery, Frederick, MD.

Hilda Marie Offutt, wife of W. Jerome “Jerry” Of-

futt, died December 27, 2015 at Buckingham’s

Choice, near Adamstown, MD. She was 94 years

of age, and a native of New York. Mrs. Offutt was

a very generous and giving person. She often gave

to her favorite charities that were close to her

heart. She was survived by four step children: Paul

J. Offutt and wife Kathy, of Clermont, FL; Thomas

F. Offutt and wife Carol, of Palm Harbor, FL;

Grace O. Williams and husband, Frank, of N. Myr-

tle Beach, SC; and William J. Offutt, Jr. of Walk-

ersville, MD, and many step-grandchildren and

step great grandchildren. She was laid to rest in

Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, MD.

SAR HONORS CRISWELL CHEVROLET OF

THURMONT

WITH NATIONAL FLAG AWARD

The Sergeant Lawrence Everhart Chapter of the Mary-

land Society of Sons of the American Revolution

(SAR) recently honored Criswell Chevrolet with the

Flag Certificate of the National Society of the Sons of

the American Revolution, in recognition of exemplary

patriotism in the display of the United States Flag.

Criswell Chevrolet was selected for this honor for its

highly visable display of the Flag, consistent with the

United States Flag Code.

Eugene Moyer, Chair of the Flag Committee for both

the Sergeant Lawrence Everhart Chaptrer and Mary-

land Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution,

commended Criswell Chevrolet for “demonstrating

respect for this living symbol of our Republic, one of

the Nation’s most widely recognized images, a power-

ful representation of Americanism”.

The United States Flag Code, codifying the customs

and rules governing the display and use of the flag of

the United States by civilians, was approved in 1942

by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The 105th Con-

gress recodified the Flag Code as part of Title 4 of the

United States Code.

Submitted by Public Relations Chair Richard Foot

Compatriot SAR Compatriot Ron Harbaugh,

Doug Martin (Criswell Chevrolet General Man-

ager), Rob Harley (Criswell Chevrolet General

Sales Manager) and SAR Compatriot Gene Moyer

(Photo Credit: Ron Harbaugh)

Information Web Links

NSSAR Web Site: www.s ar.o rg

MDSSAR Web Site: www.mar yla nd sar.o rg S

ergeant Lawrence Everhart Chapter Web Page:

h ttp :// l awr en ce -ev er har t.mary la nd sar.o rg /ind ex .html

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REPUDIATION DAY

The 250th Anniversary of Repudiation Day was

celebrated on November 21, 2015 in Frederick.

The event, originally conceived by Compatriot

George Lewis, took our community back to a time

when our ancestors dreamed of the liberties we

enjoy today and took the first bold steps towards

independence.

Participants, many in period dress, representing

both Frederick County chapters of the DAR and

the Sergeant Lawrence Everhart chapter of the

SAR, marched through the streets of downtown

Frederick. The “protest against the Stamp Act”

was led by the Frederick Town Fife & Drum

Corps and our Chapter Color Guard. The parade

was joined by many people from the community,

both young and old. A special thanks to Corporal

Rebecca Carrado of the Frederick City Police and

her detail for maintaining a safe environment for

all.

Following the parade, ceremonies were held on

the front steps of City Hall. Frederick Mayor

Randy McClement opened the festivities by read-

ing a proclamation and then led the throng in the

Pledge of Allegiance. This was followed by an

outstanding performance of “Yankee Doodle” by

the Fife & Drum Corps. Other guest speakers in-

cluded David Brinkley representing Governor

Larry Hogan, Frederick County Executive Jan

Gardner, Julianna Albowitz representing Senator

Barbara Milkulski, Robin Summerfield represent-

ing Senator Ben Cardin, Melissa Joseph repre-

senting Congressman Chris Van Hollen, and Mar-

yland delegate Kathryn Afzali (a recent inductee

into the DAR).

We were honored to have MSSDAR

Regent Carol Larkin and MDSSAR

President Jim Engler present for the

event.

A new interpretive pane was dedicated

by John Fieseler of the Frederick Coun-

ty Tourism Council. The panel is locat-

ed on the north side of City Hall and

tells the story of Frederick County’s

historic stand against the Stamp Act.

With the outdoor ceremonies conclud-

ed, the standing room only crowd

moved indoors. Here they were able to

view the original court book from No-

vember,1765 with the written decision of the

Twelve Immortals. A series of educational talks

was presented relating the history of the events

that played out in Frederick 250 years ago.

Speakers were Pat Barron, Chris Haugh, Mary

Mannix, and John Fieseler who moderated a live-

ly discussion between Circuit Court Judge There-

sa Adams (playing the role of Justice Thomas

Beatty) and Frederick County Court Clerk Sandra

Dalton (playing the role of Court Clerk John Dar-

nall). Frederick County Sheriff Charles Jenkins

enthusiastically played the part of his predecessor

and arrested the court clerk as directed by the jus-

tices.

The day’s events were recorded by the Frederick

City Audio-Visual Department and a link can be

found on the city’s website.

A heart-felt thanks to all the people who spent

many hours during the past couple of years work-

ing to bring this history alive.

Submitted by First Vice President Pat Barron

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PATRIOT PROFILE

Samuel Phillips

(Ancestor of Compatriot Lou Segaloff)

Samuel Phillips was born on 25-March 25, 1742,

probably in Dorchester Co., Maryland. He was the

son of Thomas Phillips (1706-1784) and Sarah

Keene (1719-1801). Sometime around 1766, he

married Nancy Ann Sargent. She was born (or

christened) on October 9, 1745 at St Margaret's

Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Nancy

Ann was the daughter of James Sargent (1717-

1794) and Eleanor Taylor (1718-1763) who were

married on 09-Dec-1735, in St. Margaret's Parish,

Ann Arundel County, Maryland (now in Baltimore

County).

On August 9, 1770, Samuel was issued a patent for

153 acres on the west slope of Braddock Mountain

originally called “Blandford Lying”. The property

had recently belonged to his father-in-law, James

Sargent, who had received a warrant for a resurvey

in 1768.

Samuel Phillips took the Oath of Allegiance in

Ann Arundel County on September 10, 1777, the

day after the Battle of Brandywine. A British fleet

in the Chesapeake Bay had already landed troops

under Generals Howe and Cornwallis at the north-

ern end of the Bay. It would appear that Samuel

took this invasion of Maryland territory and the

Colonial defeat at Brandywine personally.

Shortly thereafter, probably the same day, it would

appear that Samuel enlisted in Captain Henry Dob-

son's Company of the 6th Maryland Regiment,

Second Maryland Brigade, under the command of

Colonel Otho H. Williams. His exact date of enlist-

ment is missing, but that unit participated in the

Battle of Brandywine (September 9, 1777), the

Battle of Germantown (October 4, 1777), and the

Battle of Monmouth (June 6, 1778). A muster roll

dated September 10, 1778 shows that Samuel Phil-

lips had advanced to the rank of sergeant.

By that time Samuel had reached the ripe “old age”

of 36 and had eight children with Nancy Ann. We

do not know how long Samuel remained with the

6th Regiment, which was subsequently transferred

to the Southern Command under General Nathaniel

Greene. The fact that there is a gap of four years in

the births of his children during the remainder of

the War indicates his absence from home. Samuel

was discharged on September 13, 1780, about a

month after the Battle of Camden (North Carolina).

He produced twelve children with Nancy Ann be-

fore her death on July 10, 1802. On December 1,

1807, the widower married Rebecca Creager Lyles

(a widow) in Frederick County and produced three

more children.

Samuel worked his farm on the western side of the

mountains at Braddock Heights until his death on

July 19, 1822. At the time of his passing he had

accrued a considerable estate. Some of his children

migrated to Ohio and Indiana.

Submitted by Compatriot Lou Segaloff

On December 10, 2015, the Sergeant Lawrence

Everhart Chapter swore in Albert Ellwood Werk-

ing, a new SAR member from the Williamsport,

MD area. Mr. Werking’s Revolutionary War patri-

ot was William Otto, who served under Captain

Norman Bruce’s Company of Maryland Militia.

Mr. Otto was buried in gravesite Y-53 of the Taney-

town Reformed Cemetery in Taneytown, Maryland.

Mr. Werking’s sponsor was Larry Bishop. Those

pictured standing at the ceremony from left to right:

Douglas C. Favorite (past President of the MDS-

SAR, and current Chapter Treasurer); Larry Bishop

(past Chapter President, and current Chapter Histo-

rian); Martin L. “Pat” Barron (Chapter Vice Presi-

dent); and Ronald Harbaugh (Vice Chairman,

Membership Committee). Seated is our new mem-

ber, Albert E. Werking, holding his membership

certificate after being pinned with the SAR Rosette.

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A fine job by the Frederick Town Fife and Drum corps at the

Kris Kringle parade in Frederick on December 9, 2015. Huge

crowds and mild weather made for a memorable event!

The  Road  to  Independence    

Arlington  National  Cemetery  Floral  Tribute  Form  

As  N.S.C.A.R.  travels  The  Road  to  Independence  towards  National  Convention  in  April  2016,  the  National  Society  is  offering  a  wonderful  opportunity  to  honor  those  who  have  been  laid  to  rest  at  Arlington  National  Cemetery.    For  a  donation  of  $25,  members,  seniors,  local  and  state  societies,  DAR/SAR/SR  chapters  or  individuals  may  have  a  floral  tribute  placed  at  a  designated  grave  marker  or  at  any  grave  marker  Arlington  National  Cemetery  in  tribute  to  a  Veteran.  The  Road  to  Independence  has  been  paved  with  the  service  and  sacrifice  of  generations  of  American  service  members  and  these  floral  tributes  will  be  an  expression  of  appreciation  of  the  members  and  seniors  of  N.S.C.A.R.  

Floral  tributes  will  be  placed  throughout  the  coming  months.    All  tributes  must  be  received  no  later  than  January  20,  2016.    To  order  a  tribute,  please  fill  out  the  form  below  and  include  payment  information.    All  donors  will  be  honored  on  the  N.S.C.A.R.  website,  the  N.S.C.A.R.  magazine  and  at  the  annual  National  Convention  in  2016.  

Please  make  sure  the  form  is  completed  in  its  entirety.    For  assistance  locating  an  individual  grave  marker,  please  use  the  ANC  Explorer  Find  A  Grave  website  at  http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Explore/Find-­‐a-­‐Grave  or  via  the  mobile  app.    If  you  have  any  questions,  please  contact  Rebecca  Grawl  at  beccagrawl@gmail.com.    

Name  of  Donor:      

Local  Society  and  State:    

Donor  Email  Address:    

Name  on  Grave  Marker:    

Grave  Marker  Number  and  Section:    

Please  include  both  the  section  AND  grave  number!    This  information  can  be  found  on  ANC  Explorer.  

Payment  Method:  

Check  No.  

Credit  Card  Payment  

Visa     MC   American  Express   Discover  

Name  on  Credit  Card:    

Credit  Card  Number:       CVC  Code:    

Expiration  Date:    

Phone  Number:    

Please  submit  to  hq@nscar.org  or  C.A.R.  National  Headquarters,  1776  D  Street  NW,  Room  224,  Washington,  D.C.  20006.  

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The Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution invites you to our

Annual George Washington Birthday Luncheon

PLACE: Eagle’s Nest (formerly Towson) Golf & Country Club, 12801 Stone Hill Road, Phoenix, MD 21131

DATE/TIME: Saturday, February 20, 2016. Social Time at 11:30 a.m. and Lunch at 12:30 p.m. COST: $50.00 with a choice of Roasted Pork Loin or Chicken Piccata with tossed salad,

seasonal vegetable, and Red Bliss potatoes. Dessert is sherbet. DIRECTIONS: Take Exit 27B off Baltimore Beltway 695. Stay on Dulaney Valley Road past Loch

Raven Reservoir cross Loch Raven Bridge, bear right to Stone Hill Road approximately 1 mile on left. There are two stone pillars at the driveway.

CASH BAR: Cash Bar starts at 11:30 am. SPEAKER: Dr. Denver Brunsman, George Washington University, “George Washington:

Establishing the Presidency”

Colonial Uniform, Business or Military Attire welcomed.

Medals and Awards will be presented including MD 400 recipients if you have donated at least $100 to the MD 400 Fund. A silent auction will be held at this event. If you have items you wish to donate, please contact Bill Batton at 410-877-2455 or mosswood2004@comcast.net.

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RSVP by February 12th to Gary R. Neal and send check to: MDSSAR Treasurer Gary R. Neal

Post Office Box #1 Cockeysville, MD 21030-0001

Email: grneal@earthlink.net

I will be attending the GW Luncheon: ________________________________ (name) I will be bringing ____ guests. Names of guests: _______________________________________

Please indicate your preference Pork Loin or Chicken Piccata Check enclosed for $50.00 PER PERSON for a total of $_______ made payable to MDSSAR.